WATCH: Yashasvi Jaiswal strikes the fastest fifty in IPL history; RR vs KKR match analysis

 Jaiswal, Chahal break records as Rajasthan Royals crushes Kolkata Knight Riders. Here’s everything you need to know about the match in just five minutes.

Published : May 12, 2023 06:00 IST - 1 MIN READ

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fiery unbeaten half-century and Yuzvendra Chahal’s creditable four-wicket haul propelled Rajasthan Royals to a commanding nine-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.

After limiting KKR to 149 for eight, RR chased down the target comfortably with plenty to spare.

The in-form Jaiswal (98 n.o., 47b, 12x4, 5x6) made a mockery of the target as he played a breathtaking knock, which included 26 off the first over bowled by opposite skipper Nitish Rana. He picked his areas and used his feet admirably to plunder runs on either side and scored his third half-century in just 13 balls to record the fastest IPL fifty.

Even though Jos Buttler was run out early, it hardly made a difference as Jaiswal and captain Sanju Samson (48 n.o., 29b, 2x4, 5x6), dropped on 16, continuing the onslaught to share a 121-run unbroken partnership. It put RR back on winning ways and kept it in the playoffs race.

Earlier, Venkatesh Iyer’s responsible half-century enabled KKR to put up a modest total even as Chahal took four important wickets.

RR fielders’ exceptional showing was the reason why KKR lost its explosive openers Jason Roy and Rahmanullah Gurbaz in Trent Boult’s consecutive overs inside the Powerplay.

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